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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.60, 36,545.16 and 23,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.60, 36,545.16 and 23,080.40 is: 34,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.60 : 36,545.16 = 23,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.60/36,545.16 = 23,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.60x = 36,545.16 × 23,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.60x = 843,476,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,476,910.86/24,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.21

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